Organization of the air regiments of VVS
 

Hi!

How the Russian air regiments were organized?
In squadrons?

How to transliterate "squadron" in Russian?

Cheers,

Franklin

Re: Organization of the air regiments of VVS
 

Hi Franklin,

Aviation Regiments underwent various changes of establishment during the war.

Early in the war Rgts only had 2 Eskadrilya of 9 aircraft (a/c)

Later in the war a new TO&E was adopted. I believe "standard" organisation mid war was 32 aircraft, organised into 3 Eskadrilya of 10 a/c each (3x10) and a HQ flight of 2 a/c (it is possible that the Eskadrilya still had 9 a/c and the HQ flight 5 a/c, I've been unable to discover which is correct).

Some of our Russian experts will probably be able to tell you more.
Online translation of Squadron gives Эскадрон

Regards

Andy Fletcher

Re: Organization of the air regiments of VVS
 

Hi, Franklin !
Please, look here :
1 - fighter brigade - postmobilized state
http://www.rkka.ru/org/avia/iabr.gif

2 - light aviation brigade - time of war
http://www.rkka.ru/org/avia/labr.gif

3 - speeedy bombers aviation brigade - time of war
http://www.rkka.ru/org/avia/sbabr.gif

4 - heavy bombers aviation brigade - time of war
http://www.rkka.ru/org/avia/tbabr.gif

If You need, ask, please !
regards,
Marek